10raw almonds, or to taste, finely chopped, see note 3
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Instructions
Pour almond milk in a saucepan and add cocoa powder. On low heat, slowly heat up the mixture while whisking (the warmer the milk the easier the powder will melt in).
Make sure the cocoa has melted before you turn the heat off.
Stir almond butter in and pour into mugs/heat-proof glasses and top with chopped almonds (optional).
Enjoy warm!
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Notes
Almond milk and almond butter can vary from brand to brand. There are options available sweetened or unsweetened. With the unsweetened product, you will need to add some kind of a sweetener. When I developed this recipe, I could only find almond butter that contained almost 5 times more sugar (10-grams) than the ones you can find now (which is about 2-grams of sugar) per serving. For that reason, I did not need to add any extra sweetener at all. Please add this to your taste.
Sweeten with stevia, agave syrup, date or maple syrup, honey, or anything you like. The quantity used will depend on your preference.
This is low-calorie hot cocoa, but to reduce the calorie count even lower, feel free to omit the almonds!
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dairy-free hot cocoa, Hot Cocoa Recipe, Vegan hot cocoa
Nutrition Facts
Hot Cocoa with Almond Milk
Amount per Serving
Calories
173
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
328
mg
14
%
Potassium
262
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
9
g
3
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
1
IU
0
%
Calcium
376
mg
38
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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